• Job Description

  Req#: 4303372
  This role is open to current and former DES employees ONLY

  
  

  King County’s Facilities Management Division (FMD) is searching for a leader to serve as a Project/Program Manager III for the Harborview Bond Program Office (HBPO) for the division. The Project/Program Manager III will develop and lead planning an organizational development required during implementation of all phases of planning, design, and construction of new facilities on the Harborview Medical Center campus.
  
  This role will be part of the Harborview Bond Program Office. The citizens of King County voted in November 2020 to authorize the issuance of $1.75B of bonds to fund new and renovated projects over 10 years to continue to support the Northwest’s only Level 1 trauma center. This is position provides a special opportunity to support the capital programs at Harborview Medical Center that will improve the standard of care for generations to come. Once fully staffed, HBPO shall be comprise of project professionals across a wide spectrum of disciplines working in conjunction with key stakeholders and the community to shape project delivery goals and outcomes.
  
  WHO ARE WE?
  Through a workforce of over 300 dedicated employees, the Facilities Management Division (FMD) operates and manages the County's capital assets by developing and maintaining cost-conscious, sustainable, high-quality facilities, and environments. The Building Operations Section of FMD maintains approximately 3 million square feet in facilities where King County provides regional services, including the King County Courthouse and District Courts, Maleng Regional Justice Center, King County Administration Building, King County Animal Shelter, and several Public Health facilities.
  
  COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE:
  As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

  • Independently manage complex organizational and program development projects for the Bond Program Office that support the full scope of project management work required to implement all phases of design and construction of new facilities.
  • Provide technical assistance for complex Bond Program elements and processes.
  • Make/modify recommendations for optimizing organizational structure and processes.
  • Develop schedule presentation materials for the Bond Program
  • Work with multiple program liaisons including consultants and outside agencies.
  • Manage data gathering.
  • Conduct internal technical committee meetings.
  • Coordinate program responsibilities that support completing project tasks and milestones.
  • Coordinate review and comment processes related to project or program.
  • Maintain positive ongoing relationships.
  • Promote a pro-equity project environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

  • Have an exceptional record of successfully managing, developing, and/or implementing strategic initiatives, policies, and systems to support project and program delivery.
  • Be customer-focused and comfortable advising and partnering with senior and executive level management and key stakeholders regarding initiatives, policies, and issues involved in HBPO organizational development
  • Be an excellent people leader and understands how to manage effectively through others.
  • Be able to persevere and adapt as required, while working in a multi-faceted and sometimes ambiguous environment.
  • Be a champion for equity & social justice. Understands that systematic racism and its long-term effects are pervasive in our society. Are comfortable having candid and sincere conversations with all employees and stakeholders about race and equity in our work.
  • Be organizationally and politically savvy. Able to manage highly visible, complex, and sensitive projects and programs involving multiple and diverse stakeholders with conflicting priorities and political considerations.
  • Have an understanding of the political hierarchy and how to respond appropriately to requests made by elected, and appointed leaders and officials.
  • Be an effective communicator and able to connect with audiences at all levels.

  This opportunity is open to current and former Department of Executive Services Employees only.
  
  A King County application (paper or electronic) is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter.
  
  Please direct questions about this recruitment to Jessica Mango at Jmango@kingcounty.gov.
  
  This recruitment is an effort to fill our immediate vacancies as well as create a hire list that will be used for any positions that become vacant within the next 12 months.
  
  

  Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

  Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

  
  

  Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

  
  

  King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

  
  

  No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

  
  

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  King County is located in the US state of Washington.

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